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PSU-How Do I Become An Art Museum Curator? Part 2

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I Live Far From A Major City, How Can I Find A Quality Internship?

Rob Alvarez a Museum Collection Manager for over 4 years shares his thoughts on the matter:

Alot depends on that person’s situation. If in school, try to find a studio, gallery, or even another artist who needs an assistant or might be willing to offer credits.

Another thing I have learned in this field is that you have to go where the jobs are, even if that means moving temporarily to get the experience you need.

There are many websites out there for careers in the arts, and specifically for museums check out the American Association of Museums Career website, or the New York Fine Arts (NYFA.org) website, they post TONS of internships both paid and unpaid for galleries, photographers, studios, etc.

Key thought if you’re in the middle of nowhere is to expand your search horizons beyond your own neighborhood.

 

 

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Art Curator Job Description

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Did you know that a curator decides

what art work is selected for an art show?

 

 

 

Did you know a curators usually has a background in Fine Arts and or Art History?

 

 

 

Art curators have extensive work experience in a museum or gallery and understand the details of putting on an art shows.

Do you know how a curator is chosen?

  • Curators are hired by museums, art venues, galleries, directors of a gallery and arts committees. The board of directors of museums and organizations usually choose the curator.

Choosing the Art!

  • The art may be made specifically for a show or pulled together from existing works. The curator may chose the art or he may allow the artist to chose what is shown. The curator always has the final say on what is exhibited.
    The show can be a membership show, a group show or an individual. A curator decides this.

Process

  • To put on a successful show, a curator has to understand the intent of the organization. Curators understand the content of the show and the art that will be displayed. They understand the historical context of the art work and the place in history of the art the show is taking place in. The setting of the art and how it is displayed should reflect that.

Publicity

  • Successful curators will get the word out that a show is taking place. They oversee the distribution of information through the media, fliers and invitations by understanding who the audience is.

Curator’s Statement

  • A curator’s statement about the show is important. Not only does it place the artwork in historical context it is used in press releases and the catalog. A catalog is put together to documents the show.




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